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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,750.68, 159,743.86 and 64,768.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,750.68, 159,743.86 and 64,768.25 is: 89,384.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,750.68 : 159,743.86 = 64,768.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,750.68/159,743.86 = 64,768.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,750.68x = 159,743.86 × 64,768.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,750.68x = 10,346,329,299.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,329,299.81/115,750.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,384.61

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